[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1224 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 29, 2008.
Whereas May 18, 2008, marks the 75th anniversary of the Tennessee Valley 
        Authority;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority was created by Congress in 1933 to 
        improve navigation along the Tennessee River, reduce the risk of flood 
        damage, provide electric power, and promote agricultural and industrial 
        development in the region;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.) was 
        signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 18, 1933;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority continues to serve the Tennessee Valley, 
        providing reliable and affordable electricity, managing the Tennessee 
        River system, and stimulating economic growth;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority provides more electricity than any other 
        public utility in the Nation and has competitive rates and reliable 
        transmission;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is expanding its environmental policy to 
        increase its renewable energy sources, improve energy efficiency, and 
        provide clean energy in the Tennessee Valley region;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority continues to reduce power plant emissions 
        and is working to further improve air quality for the health of 
        individuals in the Tennessee Valley region;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is a leader in the nuclear power 
        industry, with multi-site nuclear power operations that provide 
        approximately 30 percent of the Tennessee Valley Authority's power 
        supply;
Whereas as part of NuStart Energy Consortium, the Tennessee Valley Authority 
        submitted one of the first combined operating license applications for a 
        new nuclear power plant in 30 years;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority's integrated management of the Tennessee 
        River system provides a wide range of benefits that include providing 
        electrical power, reducing floods, facilitating freight transportation, 
        improving water quality and supply, enhancing recreation, and protecting 
        public land;
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority builds business and community 
        partnerships that foster economic prosperity, helping companies and 
        communities attract investments that bring jobs to the Tennessee Valley 
        region and keep them there; and
Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority no longer receives appropriation to help 
        fund its activities in navigation, flood control, environmental 
        research, and land management, because the Tennessee Valley Authority 
        pays for all its activities through power sales and issuing bonds: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary;
            (2) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Authority for its long and proud 
        history of service in the areas of energy, the environment, and economic 
        development in a service area that includes 7 States;
            (3) honors the Board of Directors, retirees, staff, and supporters 
        of the Tennessee Valley Authority who were instrumental during the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority's first 75 years; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a 
        copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the Board of the Tennessee 
        Valley Authority, Bill Sansom, and the Chief Executive Officer of the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority, Tom Kilgore, for appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.